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Definition of driftnet

driftnet

/ˈdrɪft.nɛt/
drift · net
Plural:driftnets
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Past Simple:driftnetted
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Past Participle:driftnetted
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Present Participle:driftnetting
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driftnet Lexical Profile

driftnet Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A large fishing net that is not anchored to the ocean floor, but instead hangs vertically in the water from floats at the surface and weights at the bottom, drifting freely with the currents or wind to entangle fish.

Example

"International maritime laws strictly regulate the length of a commercial driftnet to prevent the accidental capture of dolphins and sea turtles."

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• verb

1

To fish or catch marine life using a free-floating net carried along by water currents.

Example

"Local authorities fined the commercial trawler after the crew attempted to driftnet in a protected marine sanctuary."

• Nearby Words

drifter
driftfish
drifting
driftnet
driftwood
drill
drill press

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Driftnet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/driftnet
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